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Shoshoni, Wyoming Going Through Big Changes; Fast Lane Expansion Leading The Way
It's been a challenging time for Shoshoni, a town of 471 which sits at one of the busiest crossroads in the state. But there's a lot change happening and the significant expansion and renovation of the Fast Lane gas station is leading the way.
Leo WolfsonJuly 16, 2023
Move Over Jackalopes, A 10-Foot, 350-Pound Sasquatch Has Landed In Douglas
A 10-foot-tall, 350-pound steel sasquatch sculpture outside their house in Douglas, Wyoming, has helped Frank and Sue Kelley get acquainted with their new neighbors. They usually meet when people slam on their brakes when driving by.
July 16, 2023
Range Anxiety Drives EV Owner To Rent Gas-Powered Car To Cross Wyoming
It took Alan O’Hashi 15 hours to drive an electric vehicle from Cheyenne to Casper last year. This summer, he tried another long trip to Thermopolis, but had EV "range anxiety" and turned back to Rawlins to rent a gas-powered car.
July 16, 2023
What The Heck Is … That Giant Abraham Lincoln Head Overlooking I-80 At The Top Of Sherman Hill?
That gigantic Abraham Lincoln head at the highest point on Interstate 80 in the country represents an important milestone in U.S. transportation, recognizing the importance of the Lincoln Highway, America's first east-west cross-country stretch of road.
Greg JohnsonJuly 16, 2023
Letter To The Editor: Thanks For Cheyenne Tornado Story
Dear editor: "One of the things that sticks with me, the kindness shown by the national guard, walking me to the home to retrieve my dogs that were safe."
July 16, 2023
Guest Column: Why Game And Fish Should Have Fed Deer This Winter
Dr. Ron Dean, who spent 33 years managing Wyoming's state operated elk feedgrounds, writes, "It is hard for me to comprehend how an organization that has the motto of 'Conserving Wildlife-Serving People' can stand idly by and do nothing while one of the premier deer herds in the country is decimated by starvation."
July 16, 2023
On The Road With Renee: Mystery Tunnel At South Pass City Is A Cool Trip Back In Time
Uncovering the English Tunnel at South Pass City was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for Glen Hester and the other researchers who found it. Now tourists get to experience it just as it was when it was discovered in the gold-mining town.
Renée JeanJuly 16, 2023
Rod Miller: Chasing Rocks – Or - How Not To Look Like An IdiotÂ
Columnist Rod Miller got his first pair of glasses when he was out gathering cattle with his dad. "I thought I saw a bunch of cows off in the distance at the base of a ridge. When I got to the ridge, I found out they were only big rocks. I had to confess to Dad that I had wasted half an hour trying to round up rocks."
Rod MillerJuly 16, 2023
Continental Divide Trail Draws Hard-Core Hikers Through Wyoming
Over the next couple of months, several hundred hikers will hoof it through Wyoming as they hike the Continental Divide Trail from Mexico to Canada. The leanest and hardest among them have been on the trail since April. They hope to finish by late August.
July 16, 2023
Wyoming Cowboy Hall Of Fame: From Brush Creek to Buffalo Bill’s Wild West
The first cowboy to walk across the stage and be inducted into the Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame was Tim Barkhurst, a lifelong cowboy and rancher from Saratoga. Tim was inspired by his uncle, Jesse Barkhurst who once rode for the Buffalo Bill Wild West.
Candy MoultonJuly 16, 2023
Dennis Sun: Hard Decisions For Ranchers And Farmers
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "There are no lazy summer days for ranchers and farmers. On one side of their businesses, of course, is the hard work – managing crops and livestock."
Dennis SunJuly 16, 2023
Bill Sniffin: Did A Serial Killer Poison 22 Men Here In Wyoming 155 Years Ago?
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “The rough high desert country around South Pass City was a dangerous place 155 years ago but no place was more threatening than a nondescript boarding house operated by Polly Bartlett.”
Bill SniffinJuly 16, 2023
Cowboy State People: For George Korhel of Buffalo, Wyoming, Mountain Man Life Is In His DNA
If you ask the U.S. Post Office, George Korhel’s officially lives in Buffalo, Wyoming. But most of the time, he’s living his dream as a mountain man, a legacy lifestyle that’s in his DNA.
Renée JeanJuly 16, 2023
Before There Were Cowboys, Mountain Men Explored Wyoming And The West
The annual Green River Rendezvous is a celebration all things mountain man, a celebration of the hardy, independent souls who explored Wyoming before there were cowboys.
Renée JeanJuly 16, 2023
Laramie County Commissioners Surprised By F.E. Warren Annexation Discussion
Commissioner Gunnar Malm told Cowboy State Daily they didn’t get a heads-up from Cheyenne about a recent resolution that directs city staff to review whether Cheyenne can annex the military base to its west.
Renée JeanJuly 15, 2023
45 Years Ago, Cheyenne Got Flattened By Most Destructive Tornado In Wyoming History
45 years ago on July 16, 1979, Cheyenne was hit by the most destructive tornado in Wyoming history. One life was lost, dozens were injured, hundreds of homes were damaged, and tens of millions of dollars worth of damages occurred.
Jimmy OrrJuly 15, 2023
In Battle With Monster 5-Pound Burrito, Scorecard Reads Burrito 1, Wyoming Man 0
With a free meal and bragging rights on the line, Cody, Wyoming, resident Cordell Betters battled the Michael’s Tacos challenge — eat a monster 5-pound burrito in 15 minutes. The burrito won.
Leo WolfsonJuly 15, 2023
Pan Your Own Gold In South Pass City, A Throwback Wyoming Boom Town
After the discovery of gold in the area, South Pass City sprang up overnight in an area of Wyoming that had been nothing more than dusty sagebrush and wind. Now, it's a great tourist destination.
Renée JeanJuly 15, 2023
Barbados Leader Demands Climate Reparations Because Wyoming Is As Cold As Mars
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley told CNN that wealthy nations cause climate change and should pay trillions to developing countries. As proof, Mottley wrongly said Wyoming is now as cold as Mars.
July 15, 2023
A Guy In A Giant Bubble Chased By An Angry Bull — What Could Go Wrong?
Proving there is no idea too outlandish in the pursuit of rodeo entertainment, we now have bull bubble soccer. The event, where people get inside giant inflatable bubbles, and have bulls run after them is the latest in a line of bizarre — and uninsurable — fringe rodeo events.
Jake NicholsJuly 15, 2023
Line Wraps Around The Block For Grand Opening Of Jeffree Star’s Yak Meat And Cosmetics Store
A line wrapped around an entire city block in Casper in front of the Jeffree Star Store on Friday. At least 1,000 people waited to shop for yak meat, cosmetics and meet the social media personality.
Renée JeanJuly 15, 2023
Wyoming Communities Will Get Their Shot At $10 Million Shooting Complex
Communities across Wyoming will soon get their chance to vie to become home to a proposed $10 million shooting complex that state officials say will be world class.
Mark HeinzJuly 14, 2023
Biden Gets Weekend Win: Judge Puts Hold On Anti-Censoring Social Media Order
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday afternoon placed a temporary hold on a Louisiana federal judge's July 4 order, which for 10 days had barred numerous federal agencies from pressuring social media companies to censor Americans' protected speech.
Clair McFarlandJuly 14, 2023
Letter To The Editor: Sommers And Crago Are Quaking In Their Boots
Dear Editor: "Despite their numbers, the fat-cat Sommers, Crago, and their spend-happy brethren quake in their costly boots. They feel the prairie winds shifting, carrying the robust aroma of fiscal conservatism, ready to topple their lofty tower..."
July 14, 2023